Draught & cobs · Ireland
Irish Cob
A compact, strong horse with a long mane and tail and heavy leg feathering. Often coloured (piebald or skewbald), though solid colours exist. Also known as Gypsy Cob or Tinker.
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Draught & cobs · Ireland
Irish Draught
Originally Ireland's all-round farm horse – strong yet athletic, with little feathering. It is a foundation of the Irish Sport Horse.
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Irish Sport Horse
Traditionally a cross of Irish Draught and Thoroughbred, prized for show jumping and eventing.
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Thoroughbred
A fast, lean and sensitive breed developed in England for racing, widely used to refine sport-horse breeds.
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Shire
A massive British draught breed, among the largest horse breeds, with a calm temperament and heavy feathering.
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Friesian
An elegant black horse from Friesland in the Netherlands, with a long mane, feathering and high action.
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Andalusian (PRE)
The Spanish baroque breed (Pura Raza Española) – compact, with a thick mane and proud movement; most often grey.
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Arabian
One of the oldest breeds, known for its dished face, high tail carriage and stamina.
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Haflinger
A mountain breed from Tyrol, always chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail; reliable and versatile.
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Welsh Pony
A breed from Wales registered in several sections by type and size; popular for children and driving.
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Shetland Pony
A small, very hardy pony from the Shetland Isles with a dense coat and mane; strong for its size.
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Appaloosa
An American breed known for its spotted coat patterns, associated with the Nez Perce people.
Find breedersBaroque breeds · Slovenia / Austria
Lipizzaner
A baroque breed named after the Lipica stud (today Slovenia), known from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Most adults are grey; foals are born dark.
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Noriker
An alpine draught horse from Austria, also bred in Czechia (Noriker, Silesian Noriker). Found in several colours, including leopard-spotted.
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Hucul (Hutsul)
A small, hardy mountain horse from the Carpathians, bred in Slovakia, Poland and Czechia among others. Valued for sure-footedness in rough terrain.
Find breedersCob, Draught, Sport Horse or Thoroughbred?
- Irish Cob – compact and strong with heavy feathering and mane, often coloured; a steady leisure and driving horse.
- Irish Draught – larger and more athletic with little feathering; the traditional all-round farm horse.
- Irish Sport Horse – typically an Irish Draught × Thoroughbred cross, bred for jumping and eventing.
- Thoroughbred – the lightest and fastest, bred for racing; more sensitive and usually better for experienced riders.
Piebald and skewbald
In British and Irish terminology, “piebald” usually means black and white, while “skewbald” means white combined with any other colour (such as bay or chestnut). Together they are called “coloured”. Terminology varies by country and studbook.